Raimondo Maggi

Bio: Raimondo Maggi is an academic researcher from University of Parma. The author has contributed to research in topics: Catalysis & Heterogeneous catalysis. The author has an hindex of 39, co-authored 209 publications receiving 5647 citations. Previous affiliations of Raimondo Maggi include Imperial College London & Afyon Kocatepe University.

Protection (and deprotection) of functional groups in organic synthesis by heterogeneous catalysis.

Abstract: 2.7. Redox Deprotections 221 3. Thiol Protecting Groups 223 4. Carboxy Protecting Groups 223 4.1. Protection 224 4.2. Deprotection 226 5. Carbonyl Protecting Groups 227 5.1. Acetals 227 5.1.1. Protection 227 5.1.2. Deprotection 231 5.2. Dithioacetals 233 5.2.1. Protection 233 5.2.2. Deprotection 235 5.3. 1,3-Oxathiolanes 237 5.4. 1,1-Diacetates (Acylals) 238 5.4.1. Protection 238 5.4.2. Deprotection 239 5.5. Nitrogenous Derivatives 240 5.5.1. Protection 240 5.5.2. Deprotection 241 6. Amino Protecting Groups 242 6.1. Protection 242 6.2. Deprotection 244 7. Concluding Remarks 246 8. Acknowledgments 246 9. Abbreviations 246 10. References 246

Transformation of carbon dioxide.

Abstract: 4.3. Reaction Mechanism 2373 4.4. Asymmetric Synthesis 2374 4.5. Outlook 2374 5. Alternating Polymerization of Oxiranes and CO2 2374 5.1. Reaction Outlines 2374 5.2. Catalyst 2376 5.3. Asymmetric Polymerization 2377 5.4. Immobilized Catalysts 2377 6. Synthesis of Urea and Urethane Derivatives 2378 7. Synthesis of Carboxylic Acid 2379 8. Synthesis of Esters and Lactones 2380 9. Synthesis of Isocyanates 2382 10. Hydrogenation and Hydroformylation, and Alcohol Homologation 2382

Silica-based mesoporous organic-inorganic hybrid materials.

Abstract: Mesoporous organic-inorganic hybrid materials, a new class of materials characterized by large specific surface areas and pore sizes between 2 and 15 nm, have been obtained through the coupling of inorganic and organic components by template synthesis. The incorporation of functionalities can be achieved in three ways: by subsequent attachment of organic components onto a pure silica matrix (grafting), by simultaneous reaction of condensable inorganic silica species and silylated organic compounds (co-condensation, one-pot synthesis), and by the use of bissilylated organic precursors that lead to periodic mesoporous organosilicas (PMOs). This Review gives an overview of the preparation, properties, and potential applications of these materials in the areas of catalysis, sorption, chromatography, and the construction of systems for controlled release of active compounds, as well as molecular switches, with the main focus being on PMOs.

Utilisation of CO2 as a chemical feedstock: opportunities and challenges

Abstract: The need to reduce the accumulation of CO2 into the atmosphere requires new technologies able to reduce the CO2 emission. The utilization of CO2 as a building block may represent an interesting approach to synthetic methodologies less intensive in carbon and energy. In this paper the general properties of carbon dioxide and its interaction with metal centres is first considered. The potential of carbon dioxide as a raw material in the synthesis of chemicals such as carboxylates, carbonates, carbamates is then discussed. The utilization of CO2 as source of carbon for the synthesis of fuels or other C1 molecules such as formic acid and methanol is also described and the conditions for its implementation are outlined. A comparison of chemical and biotechnological conversion routes of CO2 is made and the barriers to their exploitation are highlighted.